From School Library Journal
Grade 4-6?Each of these books deals with a different aspect of the process of selecting a president. Electoral College has the sharpest focus, giving a clear analysis of the system's advantages, along with the history of this unique and often misunderstood institution. Conventions begins with a summary of what happens each day during a political party convention. The section on the history of conventions is rather brief, given the colorful history of these events. Elections, too, suffers from the attempt to cover a complex subject in little space. Subjects such as debates, polling, and independent candidates are touched on, but not in detail. All of the books feature black-and-white and full-color reproductions and photographs, many taken from the 1992 campaign. Short glossaries, lists for further reading, and good indexes are included. A more complete (although less current) choice for a slightly older audience is Thomas R. Raber's Presidential Campaign (Lerner, 1988).?Todd Morning, Schaumburg Township Public Library, IL
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Product Description
A study of presidential campaigns and elections explains how a campaign works, from primary elections and conventions to debates and general elections, and discusses significant historical presidential campaigns and the candidates involved.
